Winters · On the record

How the council voted

Every recorded council vote in this guide where two or more of the people we profile voted, side by side. Each line was checked against the meeting minutes it links to. Only candidates and members with a page in this guide are listed; open the minutes for the full roll call.

Winters voter guide

Censure

Sep 19, 2023

Resolution 2023-66 censuring Council Member Richard Casavecchia

Result as recorded: passed 4-0, September 2023

  • YesAlbert VallecilloVoted yes on Resolution 2023-66 censuring Council Member Richard Casavecchia (passed 4-0, September 2023).
  • YesBill BiasiVoted yes on Resolution 2023-66 censuring Council Member Richard Casavecchia (passed 4-0, September 2023).
  • YesCarol SciannaVoted yes on Resolution 2023-66 censuring Council Member Richard Casavecchia (passed 4-0, September 2023).
  • YesJesse LorenVoted yes on Resolution 2023-66 censuring Council Member Richard Casavecchia (passed 4-0, September 2023).

Winters City Council minutes, Sept. 19, 2023 · Sep 19, 2023Link

Chromium-6 water treatment

Sep 1, 2026

A $679,000 amendment to the Kennedy/Jenks Consultants agreement for the Well 8 hexavalent chromium treatment project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, September 2026

  • YesAlbert VallecilloVoted yes on a $679,000 amendment to the Kennedy/Jenks Consultants agreement for the Well 8 hexavalent chromium treatment project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesBill BiasiVoted yes on a $679,000 amendment to the Kennedy/Jenks Consultants agreement for the Well 8 hexavalent chromium treatment project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesCarol SciannaVoted yes on a $679,000 amendment to the Kennedy/Jenks Consultants agreement for the Well 8 hexavalent chromium treatment project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesJesse LorenVoted yes on a $679,000 amendment to the Kennedy/Jenks Consultants agreement for the Well 8 hexavalent chromium treatment project (passed 5-0, September 2026).
  • YesRichard CasavecchiaVoted yes on a $679,000 amendment to the Kennedy/Jenks Consultants agreement for the Well 8 hexavalent chromium treatment project (passed 5-0, September 2026).

Winters City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026Link

City budget

Jul 21, 2026

Adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, July 2026

  • YesAlbert VallecilloVoted yes to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesBill BiasiVoted yes to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesCarol SciannaVoted yes to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesJesse LorenVoted yes to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget (passed 5-0, July 2026).
  • YesRichard CasavecchiaVoted yes to adopt the fiscal year 2026-27 operating budget (passed 5-0, July 2026).

Winters City Council minutes, July 21, 2026 · Jul 21, 2026Link

Downtown social district

May 5, 2026

Adopt the ordinance establishing the Winters Downtown Entertainment Zone, or social district

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, May 2026

  • YesAlbert VallecilloVoted yes to adopt the ordinance establishing the Winters Downtown Entertainment Zone, or social district (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesBill BiasiVoted yes to adopt the ordinance establishing the Winters Downtown Entertainment Zone, or social district (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesCarol SciannaVoted yes to adopt the ordinance establishing the Winters Downtown Entertainment Zone, or social district (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesJesse LorenVoted yes to adopt the ordinance establishing the Winters Downtown Entertainment Zone, or social district (passed 5-0, May 2026).
  • YesRichard CasavecchiaVoted yes to adopt the ordinance establishing the Winters Downtown Entertainment Zone, or social district (passed 5-0, May 2026).

Winters City Council minutes, May 5, 2026 · May 5, 2026Link

Fire assessment

Jun 16, 2026

Continuing the Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services Assessment levy for fiscal year 2026-27

Result as recorded: passed 3-1, June 2026

  • YesAlbert VallecilloVoted yes on continuing the Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services Assessment levy for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 3-1, June 2026).
  • YesCarol SciannaVoted yes on continuing the Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services Assessment levy for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 3-1, June 2026).
  • YesJesse LorenVoted yes on continuing the Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services Assessment levy for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 3-1, June 2026).
  • NoRichard CasavecchiaVoted no on continuing the Fire Protection and Emergency Response Services Assessment levy for fiscal year 2026-27 (passed 3-1, June 2026).

Winters City Council minutes, June 16, 2026 · Jun 16, 2026Link

Housing

Oct 6, 2026

The Olive Grove inclusionary housing agreement with Riverland Homes, which provides one moderate-income home and an in-lieu fee

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, October 2026

  • YesAlbert VallecilloVoted yes on the Olive Grove inclusionary housing agreement with Riverland Homes, which provides one moderate-income home and an in-lieu fee (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesCarol SciannaVoted yes on the Olive Grove inclusionary housing agreement with Riverland Homes, which provides one moderate-income home and an in-lieu fee (passed 5-0, October 2026).
  • YesJesse LorenVoted yes on the Olive Grove inclusionary housing agreement with Riverland Homes, which provides one moderate-income home and an in-lieu fee (passed 5-0, October 2026).

Winters City Council minutes, Oct. 6, 2026 (draft, in the Oct. 20, 2026 agenda packet) · Oct 6, 2026Link

Police technology

Sep 1, 2026

An agreement with Longeye, Inc. for investigative evidence analysis technology for the Winters Police Department

Result as recorded: passed 4-1, September 2026

  • YesAlbert VallecilloVoted yes on an agreement with Longeye, Inc. for investigative evidence analysis technology for the Winters Police Department (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesBill BiasiVoted yes on an agreement with Longeye, Inc. for investigative evidence analysis technology for the Winters Police Department (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesCarol SciannaVoted yes on an agreement with Longeye, Inc. for investigative evidence analysis technology for the Winters Police Department (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • YesJesse LorenVoted yes on an agreement with Longeye, Inc. for investigative evidence analysis technology for the Winters Police Department (passed 4-1, September 2026).
  • NoRichard CasavecchiaVoted no on an agreement with Longeye, Inc. for investigative evidence analysis technology for the Winters Police Department (passed 4-1, September 2026).

Winters City Council minutes, Sept. 1, 2026 · Sep 1, 2026Link

Senior and community center

Aug 4, 2026

A $133,400 design contract with NJA Architecture for the Community Center/Senior Center Project

Result as recorded: passed 5-0, August 2026

  • YesAlbert VallecilloVoted yes on a $133,400 design contract with NJA Architecture for the Community Center/Senior Center Project (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesBill BiasiVoted yes on a $133,400 design contract with NJA Architecture for the Community Center/Senior Center Project (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesCarol SciannaVoted yes on a $133,400 design contract with NJA Architecture for the Community Center/Senior Center Project (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesJesse LorenVoted yes on a $133,400 design contract with NJA Architecture for the Community Center/Senior Center Project (passed 5-0, August 2026).
  • YesRichard CasavecchiaVoted yes on a $133,400 design contract with NJA Architecture for the Community Center/Senior Center Project (passed 5-0, August 2026).

Winters City Council minutes, Aug. 4, 2026 · Aug 4, 2026Link

A “—” means the line records something other than a plain yes or no (a motion, an abstention, or two votes in one line); read the line itself. How this guide works